The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-18
DOINGS OF ODD FELLOWS.
THE GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS
AND ELECTION.

guiShed BOQy-A Fish Dinner at
Tybee and Roll in the Surf-The
Entertainment of the Ladies.
The Grand Lodge l. o. O. F. held its an
nual session yesterday morning, and trans
acted the business for which it met. At 3
o'clock Oglethorpe Lodge No, /, Live Oak
Lodge No. 3, De Kalb Lodge No. 9, Haupt
Lodge No IS, and Golden Rule Lodge No
10, assembled at the Marshall House, and
formed procession, which was headed by
Canton Chatham No /, Pauriarchs Mill
tant. The procession moved down
Broughton to Bull, to South
Broad, to Barnard. thence to the
Masonic Temple There the Grand Lodge
was met and escorted to the hall where the
ceremonies took place. A number of citi-
gems and ladies were present to witness the
ceremonies and hear the addresses. The
assembly was called to order by Grand
Marshal j. H. Osborne and Grand Chaplain
James NJ Osborne offered up a prayer.
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME
Col. Rufus T. Lester was then introduced,
and he was received with applause. As
Mayor of the city he welcomed the Grand
Lodge to Savannah He paid a lofty tribute
to the order, and extolled the sublime prin-
ciples which it teaches He commended the
order to all who appreciate their duty to
their fellow men, and the efficacy OF organ
lied benevolence. In conclusion he hoped
that the stay Of the Grand Lodge in the city
would be as pleasant as the desire of the
people was earnest that it should be so.
Past Grand j. R. SauSsy welcomed the
Lodge in behalf of the local order. He said
that the presence of so distinguished body
commanded the recognition of the commu-
nifty The order of Odd Fellows is an order
that plays an important part in the moral
economy of the world. Each individual of
the order when contributing his influence,
when aggregated, was a power for good.
To aid and visit the sick and suffering, to
cheer and assist the widow and orphan, are
the objects of Odd Fellowship. The re-
straining of passion, which is teaching of
the order, makes easier the practice of the
golden rule.
FREE FROM POLITICS AND STRIFE.
Mr.. Saussy referred to the fact that Odd
Fellowship had been free from politics and
had been harmonious throughout its exist
ence Many organizations, when they be
come powerful, exert their power as an in
f1uence in politics. but politics had been
banished from Odd Fellowship. Masons
had commended with many difficulties and
obstacles, but the path of Odd Fellowship
had been smooth from its birth. No want
of harmony had ever interrupted its progress
in the grand work of doing good; no lack of
brothery feeling had ever married its
beauties. In conclusion he said: sin the
name of the lodges of this city | bid you
welcome, and we trust that hospitality will
bind you to us with hooks of steel that may
never be severed.
THE GRAND MASTERS RESPONSE.
Grand Master LaHatte delivered an elo-
quent response, in which he thanked the
city and the lodges for their welcome and
their entertainment. He spoke of Savan-
nah as it was when he was here a soldier,
twenty-five years ago, and of what it is to-
day. He thought that with the advantages
the city possesses there is no reason why it
should not become the commercial metropo-
lis of the South Speaking of the Lodge he
said that it met not as sectarians or votaries
of pleasure, but for a nobler pur-
pose II met on the broad platform of
friendship, morality and brotherly love, to
legislate for the order that it might be per-
petuaL. He urged a higher standard of
morals. He desired there should be no such
thing as a drunken Odd Fellow, a gambling
Odd Fellow, but that Odd Fellowship might
be the synonym of morality, uprightness
and benevolence.
The Grand Chaplain then pronounced the
benediction, and all save the members of
the Grand Lodge withdrew.
When the Lodge began its proceedings
the reports of the Grand Master and Grand
Secretary We're read and adopted, and the
election of officers took place The result
was as follows:
Grand Master-David Porter, Savannah.
Deputy Grand Master-D. B. Woodruff,
Macon.
Grand Warden-R b. Russell, Athens.
Grand Secretlry-Johl g. Deitz, Macon.
Grand TreaSurer-John S. Tyson, Savan-
nah.
Grand Representatives,. H. Dorsett,
Savannah.
The Lodge then proceeded to other bust
ness among which was the appointment of a
committee consisting of Messrs Robbie, Dor
sett, Belize, Morley and Pendeton, to ex-
anime into the matter of the Odd Fellows
Benefit Association. Gainesville was selected
as the place 70. - next meeting and the
Lodge then adjourn.l
THE START FOR TYBEE.
The committee that had charge of the ex-
cursion to and the entertainment at Tybee
yesterday, proved themselves to be no nov
ices in dispensing Savannahs proverbial
hospitality. 1t was large party to care
for, but the members of the committee
proved themselves fully equal to the occa-
sion. For an hour before the time for the
departure of the train, Liberty street was
alive with ladies and gentlemen on their
way to the depot, and it lacked considerable
time for the whistle to blow when every
seat in the nine coaches was filled, and late
corners had to fall back on the standing
room space. Supt. Haines had everything
admirably arranged, and the train
left for Tybee on time with
as happy crowd of pleasure
seekers as ever sought the seashore The
trip along the banks of the river was an
agreeable change from the heat of the city,
where the thermometer had been touching
and tipping the nineties all day.
ENCHANTED WITH THE SCENERY.
The sights along shore-the forts, the
lighthouses and ships-werc novelties to
many who had never visited the seashore
before, and when the broad Atlantic opened
out, las the cars approached the shore of the
ocean, there were many ordinations Of
wonder and pleasure There was a high
tide and a stiff wind, which sent the rolling
waves tumbling and curling on the level,
sandy beach. When the cars stopped, and
the excursionists were added TO the num-
Der of other visitors, the beach pre-
scented an animated appearance. The after
noon was spent by some in strolling along
tho shore and watching the eddies of the
surf upon the sand, while others donned
bathing suits and braved the hre akers Not
few had their first experience in surf bath
ing.